Table 4 Cooking intervention sessions with topics, potential recipes, and study evaluation measures per session for D.C. COOKS
| Session/Lesson | Topic | Potential recipes | Study evaluation measures collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean diet: Introduction to cooking and reading recipes | Salad with red wine vinaigrette and whole grain spaghetti with meat and lentils |
Cooking diaries Grocery receipts |
| 2 | Macronutrients: dairy, breakfast, and understanding nutrition labels |
Spinach and Cheese frittata Oat pancakes |
Cooking diaries Grocery receipts |
| 3 | Vegetables: portion sizes and lunch | One pot bean chili and tomato and cucumber salad |
Cooking diaries Grocery receipts Semi-structured interview |
| 4 | Legumes: good shopping habits and delectable dinners | Black bean burgers with balsamic marinated mushrooms |
Cooking diaries Grocery receipts |
| 5 | Carbohydrates and snacks | Coconut pecan date rolls and fudgy black bean brownies |
Cooking diaries Grocery receipts |
| 6 | Fats and cholesterol | Honey mustard pork tenderloin, savory braised collard greens and strawberry salad with honey lime vinaigrette |
Cooking diaries Grocery receipts Semi-structured interview |